This week brings to campus the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Star Party, virtual reality, Family Weekend, career fairs, Outdoor Club expoa, Pearl Street Stampede and more.
Monday, Sept. 30
1–3 p.m. ÌýÌýNorlin Library, E206
Interested in virtual reality but have no idea where to start? This workshop will walk you through the basics of building an interactive VR environment with A-Frame. No programming experience necessary. Please bring a laptop.
Outdoor Club ExpoÌýÌý
6–8Ìýp.m. Student Rec Center
Looking for a group of people who like to play in the outdoors? Join us to learn about all of the outdoor clubs on campus, including hiking club, alpine club, caving club, kayaking club and backcountry club!
Tuesday, Oct. 1
11 a.m. to 4Ìýp.m. (Oct. 1-2) ÌýUMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
The two-day STEM Industry Career & Internship Fair is ideal for students who are seeking internships or full-time positions. Employers will be recruiting for computer science, robotics, math, statistics, technology and all engineering fields.
5:30–7 p.m.ÌýÌýEaton Humanities, Room 250
Join esteemed scholar Robert Merry as he explores the topic of our country’s newÌýelite and how theirÌýdisregard for the interests and sensibilities of heartland America contributed to the election of Donald Trump.
Wednesday, Oct. 2
¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ Star Party
6:30–8:30 p.m. ÌýBusiness Field
Join the Space Minor for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ’s largest star party on campus. They will bring out over a dozen telescopes for students to look at the night sky and see stars, planets, galaxies and more.ÌýPlus, there is a chance to win a free telescope and even a scholarship. This is an event you don't want to miss.
Thursday, Oct. 3
Family Weekend
Oct. 3–6
Enjoy this fall tradition of family events, sessions, receptions and, of course, football!
11 a.m. to 4Ìýp.m. ÌýUMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
This career and internship fair is ideal for you if you are seeking internships or full-time positions. Employers from all different fields of study will be at the free event.
8–10 p.m. Chem 140
Don't miss thisÌýrichly moving story of how family can unite and strengthen us, often in spite of ourselves. Free popcorn!
In this funny, uplifting tale based on an actual lie, Chinese-born, U.S.-raised Billi (Awkwafina) reluctantly returns to Changchun to find that, although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai-Nai, has been given mere weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself.
Friday, Oct. 4
6–8 p.m. ÌýCASE, Chancellor's Auditorium
Explorer John Huston will speakÌýabout what's required to achieve extraordinary goals. HeÌýwas part of the first American team to ever cross the Arctic unsupported and can speak to the skills that helped him achieve this amazing feat. Please RSVP if you're interested.
Fri-Yay Night: Pearl Street Stampede
6:30–9Ìýp.m. Eaton HumanitiesÌý135
Kick off your weekend with Fri-Yay Nights! Meet at Humanities 135 for pizza, then head down Pearl Street together to catch the Pearl Street Stampede.
